Butler and Tillman Clash in South Carolina Senate Fight
Crowds flocked to Turner's Hotel and Moora's grove as Butler and Tillman campaigned in a spirited 1894 senatorial clash. Butler defended democracy and attacked finance while Tillman railed against Wall Street and free passes. Evans and other Reform candidates also spoke amid lively exchanges over finances, the dispensary, and party unity.
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York Meeting Blazes With Reformist Oratory In Yorkville
A heated Yorkville campaign rally centers on Reform leader Butler and Gov Tillman ally Tillman, with scenes of crowd enthusiasm and sharp exchanges. Speakers including Ellerbee, Tindall, Finley, Strait and Butler defend Clemson and railroad taxation while pledging unity, white supremacy preservation, and constitutional reform. The event showcases pledges to refinance state debt, expand colleges, and push Alliance reforms amid protests over pensions and railroad policy.
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